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pyre

noun

Definition of pyre

as in pile

a quantity of wood heaped together for burning a dead body a funeral pyre

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Recent Examples of pyre Last year, the same Moygashel pyre burned an effigy of migrants in a boat. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 In Germany, northeastern France and many parts of Scandinavia and the Baltic, people still build elaborate bonfire pyres to light in the evening and tend long into the night. — Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Piles of logs and branches sat among the uncut pines, a fire hazard on a fire-prone landscape, pyres waiting to burn. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 15 May 2026 One of the most famous artists in the world, Anselm Kiefer, installed a funeral pyre of nearly 300 of his works at Marian Goodman on West 57th Street, one of the more prestigious galleries at the time. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pyre

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Noun

France’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter, adding to a pile of worries over the European power’s fortunes in the run-up to divisive presidential elections.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Mayo Clinic Health System’s holiday wellness guidance recommends planning ahead and setting limits before the stress piles up.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

There’s an outdoor kitchen, heaps of space inside, and sleek sun loungers everyone can relax on with a glass of wine—rosé, naturally.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
With its mix of teenage alienation, anti-authority diatribes and heaps of personality disorder, Darko is appealing in a kind of neo-Heathers, anti-establishment way.

— Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of heap

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Whoever wins Congress inherits a stack of problems due to detonate over the next two years — just in time to crater 2028 ambitions — and few have obvious fixes.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Armed with stacks of the Tiger Times, Dewey Elementary’s student newspaper, fourth and fifth graders flooded their campus playground and grounds Friday morning, handing the special issue to just about anyone who passed by.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of stack

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Article continues below this ad The scenic overlook, which rises above Lake Austin, attracts visitors looking for views of the lake, surrounding hills and downtown skyline.

— Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
His dad had even seen it; a form atop a hill at a local farm, screaming at the moonlight.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hill

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Hahn said Boise State researchers will contribute to the fight against cancer, help communities further manage water supplies and mountain snowpack, and develop tools to anticipate and mitigate wildfire.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
This will be especially true in the foothills of the Central Valley and up into the mountains, where showers will be more widespread throughout Saturday as cool marine air collides with the Sierra and turns to rain.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026